Recent cyber incidents in Aotearoa New Zealand primary care have raised expectations from the public, Health NZ, and other agencies around how practices identify and manage cyber risk. In response, Health Accelerator has partnered with PenTest NZ to offer general practices a 25 per cent discount on an independent cyber security assessment — around $1,000 off the standard assessment for most practices.
The assessment is carried out by PenTest NZ (trading as Altersec) as an independent third party. It identifies key cyber security risks specific to your practice, provides clear findings and recommendations, and generates credible evidence that reasonable steps are being taken to protect patient and practice information. Read more on the Health Accelerator website. The discount is available until 31 July 2026.
Katoa, a new customised app, will make it easier for Pinnacle staff and the Midlands Health Network to learn and use Māori language, culture and customs in their day-to-day work. Katoa aims to support Pinnacle’s efforts to build a culturally aware health workforce across the network.
Read moreACC has launched a new medical certification dashboard, giving practices and certifying providers an easy way to review and benchmark their practice data against peers across the mahi of getting patients back to work and independence. It's a useful tool for reflection and self-audit, and it counts toward RNZCGP CPD points. Read more about how to access and use the dashboard on the ACC website.
Read moreThis service is designed to ensure low acuity presentations to Taranaki Base Hospital are actively redirected back to primary care.
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